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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.56, 118.76 and 71.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.56, 118.76 and 71.46 is: 106.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.56 : 118.76 = 71.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.56/118.76 = 71.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.56x = 118.76 × 71.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.56x = 8,486.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,486.23/79.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.66

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